However based upon how good the 12 year it, I expect the 23 year rum to be, at least, equally as good. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. Thanks to the years of expertise amassed by the Bermúdez distillery and the standards upheld at every production stage, this brand has become synonymous with excellence worldwide.

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Bold, ripe, and sweet vanilla flavors evolve near the end, providing a smooth, long and luxurious finish. I tried it again last night and thought it was actually quite nasty and what I was going to do with it! I'm not one who normally drinks rum straight but the Kirk and Sweeney 12 year rum is so smooth that it actually might be one I could enjoy neat. This deep mahogany colored rum presents a sweet aroma balanced heavily toward cane honey, with earthy sugar cane undertones, along with a hint of vanilla, luscious toasted oak, caramel and dried fruits. This full-bodied rum delivers an intriguing range of aromas, from intense vanillas to faint notes of sherry and raisins–all built upon a notable undercurrent of roasted cane sugars.Named after a ship that smuggled spirits to the US during the Prohibition era, the Kirk and Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior is a luxury rum made using sugar cane from the Dominican Republic. It tastes like an agricole, albeit an exceptional one, and tastes at least as good as the far more expensive Clement XO (imho). Eighteen years of ageing and expert blending come to life with the rst taste, revealing a deep vanilla avor, followed by dried fruits, nutmeg, cinnamon spices and a hint of oak.

Bold, ripe, and sweet vanilla avors evolve near the end, providing a smooth, long and luxurious nish. The average ageing of rum in the Caribbean is generally two years, Kirk and Sweeney is the rare exception.I occasionally got some mild fruit but nothing substantial, maybe a hint of orange rind and apricot, really not sure.